Smart Homy is a technology company.
Smart Homy has raised $100K across 1 funding round.
Smart Homy has raised $100K in total across 1 funding round.
Smart Homy is a Chilean technology company offering a Smart Home as a Service (SHaaS) platform that provides smart devices like cameras, sensors, alarms, plugs, bulbs, and appliances, paired with a customized app for control, security, and energy efficiency.[1][2] It serves telecoms (e.g., Claro, Entel), retailers (e.g., Walmart, Grupo Liberty), ISPs, TV operators, power distributors, hotels, and real estate, solving the problem of fragmented smart home ecosystems by enabling easy Wi-Fi integration without hubs or cables, delivering automation for lighting, AC, locks, cybersecurity, health monitoring, and more—often via TV as a smart control center for up to 70% cost savings.[1][2] The platform has shifted from gateway sales to scalable services, achieving growth through partnerships and expansion in Latin America.[1]
Founded by Orlando Jerez, Smart Homy emerged from frustration with inefficient smart home solutions lacking robust integrations and ease of use, inspired by shifts like CDs to Spotify and thermostats to Nest.[2] Initially, the company sold Z-Wave gateways to telecoms, but faced a shrinking market as Wi-Fi/RF devices rose in popularity; a pivotal moment came when testing Tuya's Wi-Fi bulb revealed simple app-based control, prompting a business pivot.[1] This led to adopting Tuya's IoT Cloud Platform and SDKs for rapid device development, evolving into a full service platform with custom apps and SaaS subscriptions, gaining early traction with major telecom clients and expanding to retail.[1]
Smart Homy rides the Latin American smart home wave, where IoT adoption surges due to telecom/ISP demand for value-added services amid rising Wi-Fi penetration and energy costs.[1] Timing aligns with the decline of hub-based systems and growth of cloud platforms like Tuya, favoring affordable, integrable solutions over complex retrofits.[1] Market forces include telecom diversification (e.g., Claro, Entel) and retail expansion (Walmart), positioning it to influence LatAm's ecosystem by democratizing smart homes for businesses, much like global shifts from silos to unified platforms.[1][2] This fosters energy efficiency and security in emerging markets, accelerating IoT maturity.
Smart Homy's pivot to SHaaS positions it for explosive growth in LatAm's underserved smart home market, with new retail clients signaling B2C expansion alongside B2B.[1] Upcoming trends like AI-driven predictive automation and 5G integration will amplify its TV-hub model, while deeper Tuya synergies enable faster product rollouts. Its influence may evolve from regional enabler to ecosystem leader, potentially partnering with more multinationals—watch for subscription revenue spikes and cross-border scaling as IoT standards unify.[1][2] This Chilean innovator exemplifies how cloud agility turns local insights into global-scale disruption.
Smart Homy has raised $100K in total across 1 funding round.
Smart Homy's investors include COREangels.
Smart Homy has raised $100K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $100K Seed in February 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2019 | $100K Seed | COREangels |